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Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce

Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce Created by Chef Sara Polczynski Ingredients and Directions for Spring Rolls 8 sheets rice paper 1 cup bean sprouts ½ bunch mint 2 each carrots, julienned 1 cucumber, julienned ½ bunch basil ½ bunch cilantro 1. Dip the rice paper into water and place onto a dry surface. Fill

Veggie Tacos with Organic Corn Tortillas and Pomegranate Salsa

Veggie Tacos with Organic Corn Tortillas and Pomegranate Salsa Created by Chef Kevin Templeton    Ingredients and Directions for Organic Corn Tortillas 1¾ cups organic masa harina 1¼ cups hot water 1. Measure masa harina into a bowl and add 1¼ cups hot tap water. Knead with your hand until thoroughly combined. Cover and let stand

Guacamole

Guacamole Created by Olivewood Gardens Staff Serves 4 Ingredients 3 avocados ½ pint cherry tomatoes, chopped ¼ red onion, diced ½ lime, freshly squeezed ½ bunch cilantro, chopped ½ jalapeño, seeds removed, diced pinch of salt and pepper pinch of cumin Directions 1. Mash avocado in bowl. 2. Add tomatoes, jalapeño, onion and cilantro and

Veggie Pesto Pizza

Try this recipe for a fun, healthy family cooking experience! Leafy greens are abundant during this winter season and are delicious with this pesto recipe. Yum!

Cowboy Caviar

Cowboy Caviar Created by Kati Christensen Serves 4 Ingredients ½ pint grape tomatoes, sliced in half 1 cup black-eyed peas 1 cup black beans 2 ears of corn, kernels removed from cob 1 red bell pepper, diced ¼ cup red onion, diced 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, diced avocado slices, as a garnish handful of cilantro,

Tomatillo Salsa

Tomatillo Salsa Created by Chef Hanis Cavin Ingredients 1 pound tomatillos, quartered ½ cup onion, chopped 1 jalapeño, chopped ¼ cup cilantro 2 limes, juiced salt and pepper Directions 1. Place tomatillos, onions and jalapeño in a pot with 1 cup water and boil for 15 minutes. 2. Add tomato mixture to blender with only

Two Bean and Corn Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Two Bean and Corn Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Adapted from Soulful Recipes by Network for a Healthy California Makes 10 (1-cup) servings Ingredients and Directions for Salad 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 3 stalks celery, chopped 4 ears of corn, kernels removed from cob 1

Cooking for Salud!: Adobo Sauce

Cooking for Salud! Adobo Sauce Created by Chef Matt Gordon Ingredients ½ cup oil 8 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon fennel seed 1 teaspoon coriander seed 2 cups chicken stock ¼ cup cider or other vinegar 10 dried ancho chilies, de-seeded fresh jalapeno or Serrano, seeded Directions 1. Heat oil in a large sauce pot. Put

Veggie Pesto Tacos

Veggie Pesto Tacos Created by Kati Butler Serves 4 Ingredients for Tacos 8-10 corn or flour tortillas 1 medium zucchini or summer squash, chopped ½ small onion, diced 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 jalapeño, minced 1 medium potato, small dice 1 can of black beans (kidney beans or white beans would

Cooking for Salud!: Dill Pickles

Cooking for Salud! Dill Pickles Created by Cathie Robertson (Yields 7 pints) Ingredients 8 pounds of 4 to 6 inch cucumbers (you can use pickling cucumbers, Persian cucumbers or regular cucumbers) ¾ cup sugar or ½ cup Splenda ½ cup salt 1 quart white or cider vinegar 1 quart water 3 Tablespoons pickling spices fresh